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Storm Claudia: Met Office Issues Weather Warning for Northern Ireland
Storm Claudia caused flooding, power outages for about 5,000 homes and businesses, and prompted 68 flood warnings from the Environment Agency, officials said.
- On Saturday the Met Office issued a yellow rain warning for Northern Ireland until midday as Storm Claudia, named by the Spanish Meteorological Service, moved in.
- Strong easterly winds accompanied the rain, producing high accumulations with 10 mm expected widely and over 40 mm in the Mourne mountains, following recent wet weather likely causing flooding.
- The Environment Agency issued 68 flood warnings and 161 alerts by 11am on Saturday, and a major incident was declared in Monmouth, South Wales, with emergency services conducting rescues amid fast-moving water and blocked roads.
- In Ireland about 5,000 homes, farms and businesses were without power on Saturday morning, and Stena Line cancelled some ferry services on Friday.
- Local authorities had been preparing since Thursday for heavy rainfall and warned that fallen leaves clogging drains complicated recovery, while Simon Harris urged faster flood-defence delivery amid climate change warnings.
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Power outages reported after Storm Claudia hits Ireland’s south-east
Flooding has also been reported in some areas after rain warnings were issued overnight.
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Irish ExaminerPower outages reported across Ireland after Storm Claudia
Flooding has also been reported in some areas after rain warnings were issued overnight. Power outages have been reported nationwide and floods have hit some areas after Storm Claudia moved over the island of Ireland. Thousands of homes and businesses were without power on Saturday morning as rain weather warnings lifted. A status orange rain warning was place for counties Dublin, Wexford and Wicklow until 8am on Saturday, while a status yellow …
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